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How can I get started selling a specialty food at farmers’ market?

July 18, 2012 by Tom Roberts Categories
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Tom Roberts’ response: First of all, in order to sell a processed food product, you’ll need the proper licensing from the Maine Dept of Ag. Exactly which licenses you’d need dependents upon what type of food products you are considering. Contact the Department for more detail; you’ll want to talk to someone in Quality Assurance […]

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